HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0792.002 2002-2004
There are elderly people living in small villages
and remote areas all over our island, who for a variety
of reasons are unable to drive. It is economically and
emotionally unfeasible for them to move into our
cities and the need for transportation is critical to
these citizens. Without the elderly and handicapped
bus service, many have no means at all to acquire
their basic needs such as food, and medicine. Many
have no other way to visit their doctors, pay their bills,
or even get their mail. Equally fundamental to their
well being, is the need for social interaction with other
members of our society. These busses carry
otherwise isolated elderly and infirm individuals to
senior centers, to church, to meetings, and to other
social affairs, as well as to doctor appointments and
essential shopping outings. This bus service allows
relative shut-ins the dignity of continuing to be active,
and contributing, members of our society.
That quality which separates a civilized society
from chaos is the commitment to accept responsibility
for the least able of its citizens.
Bus service is expensive; as are most of the
services we consider crucial to our culture. We owe
consideration to the aging segment of our society,
among whom, God willing, everyone of you will one
day a member. If you are unwilling to think about
their circumstances, then at least consider your own.
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